Doctor Who: 10 Biggest Mistakes Of The Chris Chibnall Era

10. No Returning Villains in Series 11

One of the unwritten rules of Doctor Who is that every Doctor must face off against an iconic villain in their first series. This gives fans - who may be unsure of the new Doctor - a reason to watch, to see how our new Time Lord fares against a well-established foe.

However, Chris Chibnall decided that his debut series would not feature the return of any past villains. In place of the Autons and the Cybermen we saw Tim Shaw, the Pting, and the Thijarians. While these baddies were serviceable enough, they unfortunately didn't give fans a reason to tune in and see how Jodie would handle them.

This decision was also short-sighted considering how reliant on classic monsters the Chibnall era would become. By the time of Flux, the show was once again wheeling out the Weeping Angels, the Sontarans, and the Daleks, as well as the Master and the Judoon in Series 12.

This choice of axing classic creatures also makes Series 11 stick out when compared to the rest of Doctor Who. And not in a good way.